Lenovo Announces Next-Generation ThinkServer Systems for Small
Business

December 02, 2014 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lenovo
(SEHK:0992) (Pink Sheets:LNVGY) today announced two new high-value rack
servers adding to its recently announced next-generation Lenovo®
ThinkServer® portfolio. The entry 1U ThinkServer RD350 and the
storage-rich, 2U ThinkServer RD450 servers are perfect for
small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and departments seeking an
excellent balance of performance, storage capacity, flexibility and
reliability at an attractive price point.

Affordable, Performance-Packed Servers

Highly flexible and scalable, the RD350 and RD450 ThinkServers feature
redesigned and space-optimized drive trays, chassis and system boards to
provide customers with additional storage density and I/O capability
within standard 1U and 2U form factors. Businesses with substantial
storage needs and a limited infrastructure budget will appreciate the
RD450 for its 241 drive bays at an affordable, entry-level
price point of $1,499. The RD350 supports up to 16TB of internal storage
in a slim, condensed 1U form factor ideal for organizations with space
limitations. Available with either 2.5- or 3.5-inch drive configuration
options, both rack servers are designed to scale as a customer’s
businesses grows.

Additionally, both the ThinkServer RD350 and RD450 servers are equipped
with up to two of the latest 12-core Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 v3 series
processors and can be configured to feature up to 512GB of DDR4 memory
via 16 DIMM slots, nearly tripling the memory capacity of
previous-generation servers. Combined, these features help generate
almost double the bandwidth and power efficiency increase over DDR3
memory, delivering critical performance enhancements for running
workloads such as scale-out data analytics, virtualized business
workloads and compute-intensive applications that require faster
processing.

The RD350 and RD450 ThinkServer systems are equipped with standard,
built-in features including ECC memory, integrated RAID, hot-swappable
HDD and SSD capability, as well as hot-swappable redundant power and
redundant cooling to ensure greater server availability and reliability.
For added flexibility, the RD450 2.5-inch configuration also leverages
Lenovo’s unique ThinkServer AnyRAID adapters to provide advanced data
protection and performance-enhancing features without taking up PCIe
slots. Both servers are available with 80 PLUS Titanium or
Platinum-rated power supplies, providing an 11 percent increase in
performance efficiency over the Gold standard — more cost-effectively
powering the most demanding infrastructure, collaboration and
line-of-business applications.

Systems Management Tools Optimized for Mobility

With both new ThinkServer systems, clients get access to a suite of new,
intuitive lifecycle tools that make management easy, including
server-embedded tools for configuration and deployment, energy
management and power planning. Partner packs for Microsoft and VMware —
which allow clients to manage and monitor their ThinkServer environment
from VMware vCenter or Microsoft System Center Operations Manager — are
also available.

Convenient and Flexible Enterprise Service Offerings

Lenovo Services offer customers an enhanced level of protection required
to keep their businesses up and running. Optional upgraded services are
also available to help maximize uptime and productivity.

Quotes

"Lenovo understands that while SMBs rely on servers as the backbone of
their businesses, they also face unique infrastructure challenges such
as small data centers and limited budgets,” said Bob Galush, vice
president, High Volume Servers and Options. "Our next-generation RD350
and RD450 ThinkServers address these critical customer concerns by
providing a balance of enterprise-class performance, flexibility and
leadership reliability in a low-cost package."

Pricing and Availability

The ThinkServer RD350 and RD450 will be available beginning December 02,
2014 starting at $1,249 for the RD350 and $1,499 for the RD450.

About Lenovo

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and enterprise technology. Our portfolio of high-quality, secure
products and services covers PCs (including the legendary Think and
multimode YOGA brands), workstations, servers, storage, smart TVs and a
family of mobile products like smartphones (including the Motorola
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1The ThinkServer RD450 can be configured to support
up to 24 2.5-inch or 8 3.5-inch disk drives